Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,765Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$41,228Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,250Median debt at graduation
6,099Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,300
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,348
- Books & supplies
- $2,800
- Average net price
- $7,765
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,730
- $30–48k
- $7,506
- $48–75k
- $9,571
- $75–110k
- $11,798
- $110k+
- $13,912
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,042
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,228
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $70,012 | $9,250 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 17 | $30,938 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 55 | $29,929 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 31 | $29,804 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 6 | $15,337 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1 | $52,896 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 0 | $76,464 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,099
- Part-time
- 26%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,892 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.ecc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 18% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 9% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Erie Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,765 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,100 and the full cost of attendance is $14,348.
How much do Erie Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,228 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Buffalo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Public · 20,112 students |
$20,995 | 74% | 75% | $70,814 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY · Public · 5,097 students |
$11,346 | 73% | 33% | $52,334 |
| Canisius University Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,685 students |
$17,940 | 72% | 66% | $60,681 |
| D'Youville University Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,258 students |
$20,433 | 81% | 67% | $66,942 |
| Trocaire College Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 984 students |
$16,636 | 97% | 31% | $55,318 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 743 students |
$14,135 | — | 21% | $32,568 |
| Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 603 students |
$13,494 | 87% | 31% | $38,857 |
| Sharp Edgez Barber Institute - Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.